Posted by
tommytommy
16 yrs ago
Hi,
We are starting to think about a bed for our toddler.
I was wondering where other parents bought their toddlers beds from and if anyone had any suggestions re: quality and value.
Also, if anyone has any stories to share of what they did to make the transition from cot to bed a smooth one we would love to hear them.
Thanks.
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We never bought "toddler" beds. Once our girls were 16 months, they went straight to "big" beds. They are not too high (so they can climb up and down on their own) and there are removable three-quarter rails, but the mattress is US single bed size. They'll be able to use these beds until they move out of the house. With the rails they're not going to roll out of bed. We're going to take those off when they are 5-6.
In my opinion, going through one more kind of bed seems like extra money and work without a lot of benefit.
As for transition, "sell it" to your kid, then have them watch/help as the bed is set up. If they feel that they are part of the process they will be enthusiastic. If you suddenly just spring the whole thing on them they will be resistant. You might also want to sleep on a mattress on the floor for a few nights.
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I go straight to 'big bed' too. the double bunk one but do some nice decos on it. He can also sleep till he leaves the house which i hope 'in the far future!". yes, we brought him to choose his own bedsheets, room decos and some other items to make him feel 'welcome. he said 'this is my room, this is my bed, this is my choice and i am happy"! Il keep a mattress on the floor when he sleeps because we have not got the bed rail yet. I think he is getting use to it so will not be getting on in the end. he is now 2.5.
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Thanks for the replies. I think we will follow suit and get a single bed that will last her.
I have heeded your advice and we will be taking her with us the get the bed and choose her new bed linen. We are planning a making up the 'Big Bed' session that will hopefully get her enthused about move.
Thanks again for your input mscheerful and axptguy38
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Point of order (somewhat tongue in cheek): This whole exercise will enable your child to come into your room at night. More often than not, there is one little bundle of joy sleeping between us by the morning. If they are both in our bed I am out of space (have you noticed how toddlers will kick and shove in their sleep until they have half the bed?) and have to move into one of their beds. Luckily those are big enough. ;)
Not saying you shouldn't do it. I absolutely advocate moving out of the crib earlier than most. Easier transition at earlier age. I don't mind them coming to our bed in the middle of the night so long as they fall asleep in their own beds. Just saying it's a whole new ballgame.
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Our little one started climbing ot of her crib at 21 months, so we did it gradually. One day we went to Ikea and showed her all the kids beds. She kept going back to a certain bed and laying on it. I asked her if that is the bed she wanted and she said yes. It is a white toddler's bed with a movable side rail. She loves it. We also had a Barney book, "Moving to my big bed" and we would read it to herr. Helped alot. She is 4 yrs old and is still in the bed, and has LOTS of room to grow.
With the small rooms in HK, we opted for a toddler bed, so she has space in her room for book shelf, toys etc.
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We also did the Ikea thing & got one of the ones that expands as the kid grows, quite clever. We later sold it to an adult when we switched to a loft bed.
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Our crib has removable bars that convert the crib to bed. Does anyone have similar a similar crib? I thought we could use this as a bed?
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